‘Everything Everything’ to headline Sonic Boom Festival

Following the success of the first Sonic Boom Festival in 2024, which saw over 6,000 music fans descend on Burton upon Trent, organisers East Staffordshire Borough Council and Sonic Boom Music CIC are delighted to announce that critically acclaimed band, Everything Everything will headline the free main stage in Burton’s Market place on Saturday 13th September 2025.

Everything Everything’s impressive credits include five Ivor Novello and two Mercury Prize nominations, a run of five consecutive Top 10 albums and major headline shows including at London’s Alexandra Palace. They are currently touring with The Wombats and later in the year will play at major festivals like Brighton’s On The Beach and Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival.

In addition to the free main stage, headliners have also been announced for a series of ‘Aftershock’ gigs which will light up venues across the Town Centre. These headliners include, The Leisure Society, The Bug Club, Seb Lowe, Omega Nebula, Chiedu Oraka, Riding the Low and Eighty Eight Miles with BBC Introducing also confirmed to host an ‘Aftershock’ stage.

Andi Jepson, Co-Founder & Chief Executive of Sonic Boom Music CIC said: “After the incredible success of last year’s Sonic Boom Festival, it will be great to see Everything Everything and so many more artists and bands take to the stage in Burton upon Trent this September for thousands of local music fans to enjoy, making this a real celebration of live music in the Town”.

Wristbands, giving entry to all the ‘Aftershock’ gigs will go on sale from 10am on Friday 11th April via the Sonic Boom festival website.

Sonic Boom Festival is organised in partnership between East Staffordshire Borough Council and Sonic Boom Music CIC and is funded by East Staffordshire Borough Council, with additional grant funding sought from Arts Council England. Further exciting festival announcement will be made in the near future.

For more information visit and to purchase wristbands, visit www.sonicboomfestival.co.uk